{"id":140554,"date":"2026-03-17T10:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140554\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:56:07","slug":"more-big-temperature-swings-are-likely-for-march-in-the-philly-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140554\/","title":{"rendered":"More big temperature swings are likely for March in the Philly region"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morning, Philly. Our weird weather continues this week, both locally and nationally, as much of the country faces extreme conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the Philadelphia region, we can expect another big temperature swing and possible health consequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And Uber Eats delivery bots are rolling around Center City. Sharing the sidewalk with them is a whole new level of dystopia, columnist Stephanie Farr writes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Plus, an influential coalition of congregations called on City Hall to address affordability<\/a>, and more news of the day.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Julie Zeglen (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It feels like just yesterday we were salting our sidewalks and using snow emojis in newsletter subject lines.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f But in the past week alone, the Philadelphia region has seen record 83-degree days, near-freezing temperatures, and a brief tornado watch<\/a> \u2014 plus sun, rain, and (almost) all in between. Don\u2019t forget the discombobulating effects of daylight saving time, too.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f March is notorious for temperature swings as cold air masses from the north encounter encroaching warmth, Inquirer weather expert Anthony R. Wood reports. But normally, they aren\u2019t quite so dramatic. <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f And we likely haven\u2019t seen the last of them this season.<\/p>\n

Before the spring equinox Friday, Wood explains what\u2019s going on with the atmosphere and its impact on health.<\/a><\/p>\n

Uber Eats\u2019 anthropomorphized delivery bots are now rolling through downtown Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Columnist Stephanie Farr encountered several of the wheeled robots in Chinatown and Center City last weekend. She\u2019s not a fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese robots were breaking folks out of their everyday and pausing people in mid-conversation, and not in a good Philly way, like the unexpected art that adds whimsy and beauty to our city, but in a dystopian way,\u201d Farr writes. \u201cI found myself creeped out by the robots and what their presence here might portend.\u201d<\/p>\n

She\u2019s also not alone, as evidenced by her fellow pedestrians pointing and laughing at the bots. A video making the rounds on social media shows that someone wrote \u201cDESTROY ME PLZ\u201d on one. Redditors are, of course, making connections to the 2015 murder of fellow robot traveler HitchBOT.<\/p>\n

Farr reflects on the very human, very Philly interactions that could never be replaced by whatever ease automatons offer.<\/a><\/p>\n

In other unwelcome news: A new ad campaign from the New York-founded Philadelphia cream cheese brand introduces \u201cPhillyboy,\u201d a mascot who rides a dairy cow \u2014 and has nothing to do with Philly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What you should know today<\/p>\n

POWER Interfaith called on City Hall Monday to act quickly to counter the impact of state and federal funding reductions and improve affordability for Philadelphians<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Maryland man who sent dozens of threatening letters to Jewish institutions across the country, including Center City\u2019s Jewish history museum, was sentenced to federal prison<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Wynnefield man created false title, registration, and insurance documents for 65 stolen luxury vehicles, putting them in the hands of criminals, state investigators said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A South Philadelphia man who orchestrated a scheme to peddle more than $200,000 worth of phony Jason Kelce autographs and memorabilia was sentenced to probation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bucks County\u2019s Sesame Place theme park is at risk, as the nonprofit behind the \u201cSesame Street\u201d brand says it is not being paid royalties. There\u2019s a request to terminate their agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fake historic plaque that an artist put up at the scene of an immigration arrest has disappeared from its spot on Fairmount Avenue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Major League Soccer suspended Union sporting director Ernst Tanner after an investigation. He was accused of racist, sexist, and homophobic behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wawa Welcome America will host concerts with Queen Latifah, Eve, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more this summer before its big July 4 concert<\/a>. Plus, the Liacouras Center felt like 1991 Sunday when Boyz II Men reunited during the Philly leg of New Edition\u2019s tour, columnist Elizabeth Wellington writes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/p>\n

Downingtown teacher Chris Kearney tried for years to get on the longest-running game show. He finally made it on TV last week and placed second<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udde0 Trivia time<\/p>\n

Stephen Starr\u2019s next restaurant, the Pelican Club, will be a Greek spot on Rittenhouse Square. Which famous couple is featured on posters already displayed in the windows of the future location?<\/p>\n

A) Orpheus and Eurydice<\/p>\n

B) Toula Portokalos and Ian Miller<\/p>\n

C) Eros and Psyche<\/p>\n

D) Jackie and Aristotle Onassis <\/p>\n

Think you know? Check your answer.<\/a><\/p>\n

What we\u2019re \u2026<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Remembering: When Philly hosted three political conventions in one year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf7a Embracing: Zebra-striping on a night out, aka switching between booze and non-alcoholic drinks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfab Buying tix for: All the Broadway blockbusters headed to Philly this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc0 Noting: Who\u2019s playing and how to get tickets when the NCAA Tournament comes to Philly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2618\ufe0f Considering: Philadelphia\u2019s immigrant roots on this St. Patrick\u2019s Day<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/p>\n

Hint: Minor tributary of the Delaware River<\/p>\n

FROCKED FRANKER <\/p>\n

Email us if you know the answer<\/a>. We\u2019ll select a reader at random to shout out here. <\/p>\n

Cheers to M. Chapman, who solved Monday\u2019s anagram: Aston. Neumann University\u2019s Sister Marguerite O\u2019Beirne can\u2019t differentiate between offensive or defensive rebounds. But with tutoring \u2014 and prayer \u2014 the Ireland-born nun keeps student athletes at the Delaware County school eligible<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo of the day<\/p>\n

Wishing you a lucky Tuesday. See you back here tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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